On December 27-29, 2009 the seminar “EU-Armenia: The Present and Perspectives”
was held in Aghveran. The event was organized by Yerevan Press Club with the assistance
of Friedrich Ebert Foundation. The seminar was attended by representatives of
media, NGOs and journalistic associations.
The presentation of Viktor Yengibarian, President of the “European Movement
in Armenia” NGO, dealt with the Eastern Partnership initiative as a new step
in the EU-Armenia cooperation. In his speech, Gevorg Ter-Gabrielian, Country
Director of Eurasia Partnership Foundation, addressed the role of civil society
in the Euro integration process. Stepan Grigorian, Head of Analytical Center
for Globalization and Regional Cooperation, presented the Euro integration in
the frames of the political developments in the country. The participation of
Armenia in the thematic platforms of Eastern Partnership was discussed by YPC
President Boris Navasardian. Manana Aslamazian, Executive Director of Internews
Europe, spoke about the role of European institutions in enhancing the freedom
of speech. Anna Israelian, observer of “Aravot” daily, told about the European
Neighbourhood Journalism Network project, administered by Thomson Foundation
in cooperation with the European Journalism Centre, the International Federation
of Journalists and a number of other professional organizations.
